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2005-06-28 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi PM says two years âmore than enoughâ to secure country

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Posted by Steve White 2005-06-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

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Iraqi PM says two years âmore than enoughâ to secure country

Well I guess it depends on what you mean by 'secure country'. The jihad against Iraq will last for a long time and suicide bombers will get through and kill people for many years. But perhaps people will simply go on with their life anyway.

I think the US should withdraw some troops this calendar year (maybe only 5-10k) simply as a statement that we have more confidence in the Iraqi forces.

Posted by mhw 2005-06-28 08:52|| 2005-06-28 08:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Just remember, US troops remained in Germany because of the Soviet Union and in Japan and South Korea because of China and North Korea. With Iran on one side and, the source of terrorist manpower, the Kingdom of Saud on the other, its likely a good force slice of American forces will remain in country for a while.

Posted by Glinesh Elmart4359 2005-06-28 09:38|| 2005-06-28 09:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I think having a timetable is a great idea. Think how much shorter World War Two could have been if we only set a timetable. Why even the Hundred Years War could have been over in a couple decades if they had only set a timetable.

Posted by SteveS 2005-06-28 13:13|| 2005-06-28 13:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Yep, that's why the Hundred Years War lasted more than a 100 years, it was named too soon while the time table and road map were being setup.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-28 15:23|| 2005-06-28 15:23|| Front Page Top

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